Final call for tribal casino gamble in Rhode Island

Friday, July 30, 2004  

The Rhode Island House is expected to override Gov. Donald Carcieri's veto of a casino bill that would put the Narragansett Tribe's casino on the November ballot.

The Senate overrode the veto last week. Today is the only day for the House, which has called a special session, to act.

The tribe has partnered with Harrah's Entertainment to open a casino in West Warwick. They are promising the state $100 million over 10 years and a percentage of revenues to the state.

Due to its settlement act and an appropriations rider, the tribe needs state approval to open a casino. An earlier bid in the 1990s failed.

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